Rios Massage Therapy

01/01/2025

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year!

03/05/2024

“This study investigated the effects of Swedish massage over five weeks on neuroendocrine and immune outcomes as compared to a light-touch intervention.”

“[It]suggests that there are sustained cumulative effects of repeated massage and light touch on neuroendocrine and immune functions in healthy volunteers, and that these differ by dosage.”

“One implication [being] that weekly massage may be better for conditions where increasing circulating lymphocytes would be beneficial, while twice-weekly massage may be better for moderating the effects of stress-related hormones.”

What effect does massage have on immune function?

01/01/2024

12/22/2023

Rios Massage Therapy wishes you all a blessed holiday season!

11/21/2023

“Emerging research suggests that caring for your fascia may help treat chronic pain and improve exercise performance and overall well-being.”

Fascia is more important than previously thought. Here’s how, and why, you should care for yours.

11/06/2023

“Learn more about what science is telling us about how the body responds to stress, and how massage therapy may help.”

Explore what science is telling us about how the body responds to stress, and how massage therapy may help.

05/02/2023

“Realizing how the body is interconnected, you can facilitate self-correction for relief from seasonal allergies.”

For example, “there are many muscles in the head and face that contain trigger points that, when addressed, will relieve sinus pressure.” And “addressing the client’s lymph system is another way to help relieve allergy symptoms.”

Now that spring is here, many of your clients are probably suffering from seasonal allergies. How can hands-on work help them? Many of our clients experience allergy symptoms that can be effectivel…

01/03/2023

This article succinctly describes how the techniques I use like Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Cross Fiber Friction can address joint pain:

According to Dr. Saloni Sharma (author of "The Pain Solution: 5 Steps to Relieve and Prevent Back Pain, Muscle Pain and Joint Pain Without Medication”), “Massage can do a great job loosening up the muscles and the myofascial tissue around the joint, which can help ignite the healing and recovery process.”

How massage therapy can help with joint pain.

10/12/2021

“Cupping is touted to treat a lot of pain-based conditions. Along with boosting athletic recovery, it’s also been used to manage things like lower back pain, plantar fasciitis, and fibromyalgia.”

Michael Phelps is a fan of the Ancient Chinese therapy.

01/02/2021

Happy New Year from Rios Massage Therapy

07/30/2020

This article suggests some practical ways to keep your body's fascial network healthy. Massage from a skilled practitioner is also key:

Myofascial release works the broader network of muscles that might be causing your pain. It tries to reduce tension throughout your body by releasing trigger points across a broad section of your muscular system.

Contact me to learn more about how I can help you to alleviate chronic pain and headaches, while also addressing any postural misalignments that you may be experiencing.

What is fascia and how does this tissue keep your body pain-free and cellulite-free? We’ll share 10 ways to keep your fascia healthy.